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1999 Volkswagen Beetle Repair Question


Topics covered: Condenser, Evaporator, Expansion valve.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on June 17, 2012

Ac problem

I had it completely evacuated and put 1 can of freon in. 80 # on low side and have no way of checking high side. presure builds as car is running with ac on

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Replied on June 17, 2012

Pressure build on the low side?

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on June 17, 2012

yes

Tiny Response from brauns butcher block
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Replied on June 17, 2012

Without knowing the high pressure side, it is not possible to pin point the exact fault.

Possible causes are :
a) If low pressure hose and check joint are cooler than around evaporator, the expansion valve is faulty.

b) If the suction pressure is lowered when condenser is cooled by water, you have excessive referigerant in system.

c) If high and low pressure equalized as soon as compressor is stopped, the compressor is faulty.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on June 17, 2012

Like i said before you need both pressures for diagnoses.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on June 19, 2012

the high side is 40 and the low side is 80 withon can of freon

Tiny Response from brauns butcher block
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Replied on June 19, 2012

That is not possible. Reonfirm the pressure reading.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on June 19, 2012

i had a small garage look at it and put a full charge in it. it 200# in high side and 80 in low side.he thinks the compressor is not sucking in.thought it should be 40# in low side

Tiny Response from brauns butcher block
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Replied on June 20, 2012

The low side is too high whereas the high side is below expectation so a faulty compressor is the likely cause.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on June 20, 2012

thank you

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